Dermestidae

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf family of beetles
gptkbp:adultColor 1–12 mm
gptkbp:adultDiet gptkb:plant_species
nectar
pollen
gptkbp:commonName skin beetles
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:William_Elford_Leach
gptkbp:describedYear 1815
gptkbp:diet dried animal material
dried plant material
gptkbp:distribution worldwide
gptkbp:ecologicalRole decomposer
gptkbp:economicImportance pest of stored products
museum pest
gptkbp:forensicImportance yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dermestidae
gptkbp:larvalHostPlant gptkb:Fox
gptkb:meat
gptkb:leather
gptkb:chitin
feathers
wool
keratin
insect collections
gptkbp:larvalStage hairy larvae
gptkbp:museumPest yes
gptkbp:notableGenus gptkb:Anthrenus
gptkb:Attagenus
gptkb:Trogoderma
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Anthrenus_verbasci
gptkb:Dermestes_maculatus
gptkb:Trogoderma_granarium
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies over 1,000
about 45
gptkbp:order gptkb:Coleoptera
gptkbp:pestOf gptkb:fish
gptkb:fruit
seeds
carpets
furs
leather goods
nuts
spices
herbarium specimens
taxidermy specimens
museum collections
animal hides
stored grains
woolen goods
cereal products
dried cheese
dried flowers
dried milk
insect collections
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Polyphaga
gptkbp:superfamily gptkb:Bostrichoidea
gptkbp:typeSpecies gptkb:Dermestes
gptkbp:usedIn forensic entomology
cleaning skeletons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Carpet_beetle
gptkb:Coleoptera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5